August 2016 Release in Review & Contest

The August release has been full of some gorgeous new products and we hope the projects from the team have been beyond inspiring! I've picked out favorites of my own, from each of the design team members, to share with you today! Click the link next to each team member's name to see more details about the project shown here, as well as the rest of her projects from this release! And be sure to read all the way to the bottom of the post…..you won't want to miss out on this month's release in review CONTEST!!!

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My favorite is a hoodie from Eddie Bauer that looks like it has been watercolored with a beautiful floral design. There is something about having that snuggly, pretty warmth when the air is crisp that envigorates my senses! Fall is my favorite time of the year!

Sweaters and cardigans. I love them. They make up a 1/3 of my wardrobe, so I’m always excited when it’s finally cool enough to start wearing them…it gives me lots more options when I’m getting dressed. 🙂

A fleece jacket. I’m always cold (after menopause hit; I’ve spent most of my life overheated, so it’s a welcome change!), and drag around a jacket to put on and take off as the temperature changes wherever I am.

What an amazing release. There is too much to love and want this month! My scarves are my favorite articles of clothing to pull out. And they are my favorite because they were handmade by my two daughters!

I have a super comfy hooded sweat shirt that is my absolute favorite! The hood is lined and it has pockets. It has Detroit and the English D on front! And after a VERY unnatural hot summer I am ready for fall, heck bring on the snowflakes, I’m ready!!!

Autumn is “sweater weather” and after the intense heat and humidity of our summers I relish the idea of snuggling into a warm sweater and walking the woods with our dog. Thanks for a chance to win…this was a terrific release. Cheers.

Sweaters and thin Jacket
cause I came from Asia
I always feel cold fery Fast and I work half day
also a thin Jacket and inside is Sweater is Ok 🙂
and if I like to wear dress I use a long shirt under it and thick stocking 🙂
thanks for the chance to win 🙂
I love your product and so sad its not sell in Germany, may I ask why? 🙂

I have this awesome Life is Good distressed blue sweatshirt that is super soft that I love to wear in the fall. It’s comfortable and perfect with shorts on a sunny fall day or with jeans on a fall evening. It’s even awesome with my lounge pants on the sofa with a warm cup of tea. It’s my signature look!

I have a beautiful sweater in Cranberry that I love to wear in the Fall. My sister gave it to me. I packed this when I evacuated during Hurricane Katrina even though it was too hot to wear it. We’re rebuilt our lives and I have many new clothes since then, but I treasure my sweater. It’s a wearable “Keepsake.”

Uggs! Because I Live in the very deep South where I have to wear flip-flops all year round. When it does get cold enough to wear pants, my favorite part is wearing my UGGs! My feet feel warm and cozy! I am was feel like I live somewhere else for a few days. Then, it’s back to the flip-flops. Lol!!

A new pair of great fitting, long, dark wash, jeans! To start, then there are the trendy boots, beautiful scarves, snuggle sweats……
Feeling grateful to PTI for winning a gift certificate earlier in the countdown, I discovered it on my birthday yesterday!

Barefoot Dreams! A wrap, intended to be a 3/4 length robe, but impossible to take off once the weather cools! Mine is ombre grays, soft, fluffy, rather like a 2nd skin. Oh my, longing for the fall as I describe. Your releases get better and better. Looking forward to more and more!

Loving all the fall products. Fall and Winter are my favorite season. During FALL I’m most excited about my sweaters!! I just love sweaters. They pair nicely with jeans and boots!! You can go wrong with a sweater. lol

My hooded sweatshirts are definitely my favorite clothing for fall. I make the deal even sweeter by washing them and hanging them on the line when I bring them out of storage. I love the crisp feeling and wonderful, fresh smell when I pull them over my head!

Sweatshirts, sweatshirts and more sweatshirts. They are so cozy and have just the right warmth. Here in Northern Michigan I have been known to even wear them in the evening during the summer when it cools down.

Sweaters, in particular, cardigans! I have an incredible weakness for sweaters, even though the weather in SC rarely gets cool enough to wear them long. Still, I can’t resist buying several new ones each fall. It’s crazy, I know, but I can’t help myself. : )

I love all my autumn colored denims. Also all my fall colored scarves. We don’t have much of a fall season here in central Florida so I can at least look like it is. The color palettes of fall are my favorite by far.

For fall I love to pull out long-sleeved cardigans, and almost always wear a colorful scarf. The scarves are just too hot around my neck in the summer. Thanks for the chance to win a great gift certificate – there is definitely a lot to buy this month!

Awesome autumn release, so many of these goodies on my wish list! My favorite piece of clothing I love to pull out for fall is my handknit socks: they are warm, soft and cozy, perfect for a fall chilly day.

Fall is my favorite season. I love putting on a silky turtleneck and my yellow & grey shirt. It actually start life as a robe of sorts but I cut it down and made a shirt out of it. I love the color and the softness.

I must say it is “the” sweatshirt that I have had for
almost 15 years…not only is it comfy, but it holds sweet memories of past fall football games, Homecoming
parades, walks in the woods and sitt’n on the porch.

For me it is a handknit Nordic sweater that I got for my birthday almost 30 years ago.
Every Autumn it gets pulled out to be worn with just about everything from jeans to dresses and my favorite boots. There are always compliments on it by strangers, it looks as new as the day I got it, and will always be a classic.

In Austin, Texas where I live it doesn’t cool off right away in the fall. Once it does I enjoy wearing my long sleeved tops in fall colors and a sweater if it is cool enough. The fall colors are my favorites.

Boots!! I absolutely love my boots in the fall and winter ! I don’t get a chance to wear them in the spring and summer is too hot wearing t I don’t get a chance to wear them in the spring and summer is too hot where I live

I love to pull out my long comfy sweaters/ sweatshirts, throw on a pair of yoga pants, and sweater socks to putz around the house. We have a longer summer season here in VA, so i usually can’t do this until November or so, but I am looking forward to it this year.

Autumn is my season, and you all have made me long for it even more this week! I always look forward to pulling out the socks and sweaters when Autumn arrives. Thank you for a week of beautiful inspiration! I can’t wait until my next PTI package arrives.

When I start to feel that nip in the air each fall, I love to get out a long sleeved shirt that is softer than soft against my skin. I feel like I’m wearing jamies all day long when I wear it. Tis’ divine! Thanks for the contest you creative women!

Vests and scarves! I love to wear sleeveless vests with a long-sleeves t-shirt underneath. And I love the huge trend toward scarves. I know it has been going on for quite a few years now, but I still love it. Fall is my favorite time of year…BY FAR!!!!

I was looking at my long sleeved heavier cotton sweaters just last week! We’ve had cool foggy mornings for several days,the leaves are beginning to change color, and its dark at 5:30 am again. Fall is here and I love wearing long sleeves and layering.

I’m another cardigan lover!!! It’s been so HOT this summer that I can’t wait for cooler weather to wear my cardigans! I love colorful prints as well as solids – I have a growing collection! You can never have enough!

I Absolutely love Fall…the activites, the cooler weather and definately my favorite, are all the beautiful colors. My go to clothing are sweaters and Jean jackets, because they are warm and cozy! Although, here in N. California, I can’t wear those until Halloween!

I have a grey zip up hoodie sweatshirt from Target that’s about 12 years old – REALLY! It’s a nice heavy weight and isn’t real long. It’s cozy warm but not big and sloppy. Love to put it on when it’s cold in the house.

My FAVORITE piece of clothing is a Sweater Set, that I attached a fur collar to…. I paired it with a matching skirt, shoes & purse & jewelry. It’s dressy & I like to dress up for church. The reason it is my FAVORITE? The fur collar came off of my grandmothers coat. 😉 I always feel beautiful when wearing it. I think my grandmother would have liked it too! 😉

I love my jeans! They fit perfectly, plus they make my legs look longer and make me look taller. I’d wear them year-round if it didn’t get so hot here in the summer. Jeans, boots, sweaters – just another reason to love fall!!

I love my jeans with a scarf. The crisp breeze of crunchy leaves dancing under my feet are the best time of year; my favorite.
I love all the projects created here on this realist!!!! Such imaginations!!!!

Scarves! I love how a scarf can change the look of an outfit instantly and out here in Phoenix, we don’t get too add too many layers. They make for a nice, light wardrobe addition for us in warmer climates.

Blue jeans! They replace the mandatory shorts (Florida) and I love when it gets cold enough to add an old cuddly sweat shirt. Walking the dog becomes a real treat with cool air blowing and gorgeous dried wildflowers on the edge of the woods. I can’t wait!!!

Hi, Cozy and comfy sweaters! I enjoy wearing
Them with jeans, jeggings, leggings and
sweats… Wearing them with it is cool and
crisp outside, without a coat or jacket weighing
me down is my favorite Fall weather accessory!
Many thanks, Cindi

We don’t have fall weather here in Southern California and typically experience 100 degree weather! So something long sleeve is always a treat for me wear when the weather finally does cool down after wearing shorts/tanks/flip flops for six months. 🙂

When the cooler weather arrives I love taking out my fleece hoodies – they are so soft and feel so cozy, like I am wearing a hug! Terrific release! Especially love Spooky Smiles & al the Tiny Town Spookyville supplies!

I have a comfy, soft sweater my mom crocheted for me when I was in high school. That was many, many years ago. As soon as I can smell the crisp in the air I pull that sweater out. It is one of my most prized possessions. A lifetime of autumn memories are in that sweater.

I have a light weight knitted poncho shaped top that looks great with jeans in the fall. It’s a bit lacey and has some glitz and sequins and I just love the warmth and comfort while still looking fashionable!

I live in Florida so mostly I drool over the darling fall fashions I see in magazines. In the fall I’m still pulling out shorts and t-shirts, but the colors I choose to wear tend to be more in the fall muted colors rather than the bright colors of summer.

I LOVE sweaters and cardigans but since hitting a certain age have not been able to wear them…ahem…so I have beefed up my scarf collection. They provide just enough of a cover without the sweat factor AND add that touch of color that every “artist” enjoys!

I love to put on my Texas boots -I got them when I first moved to Austin seven years ago. They remind me of the beautiful fall months in the northeast, and they signal some cooler weather ahead. I haven’t been able to wear them since May!

Love pulling out my cashmere sweaters (I only own 2 🙂 when the 2-3 days of Fall arrive here in Florida!
Those warm toasty sweaters remind me of the beautiful crisp Autumn season up North where I lived for most of my life. Thanks for another inspiring release!

I would have to say scarves. Not the knitted of crochet type, you know the fancier ones. My mom passed away a few years ago, and had some really beautiful ones. So every fall I pull them out and pick one to match that days outfit. I’ve since washed them but for some reason my brain can still smell her and it brings back fond memories of her. This release is def on my wish list , fall and Halloween are favorite time of the year for crafts and decorating. Thanks for inspiring.

Fall is my favorite season, so I love all the fall colors. I love my fall sweaters so much, and long sleeve tees! I I have a dark grey sweater that I bought at Banana Republic 27 years ago, and I still wear it!! It pays to buy good stuff!!

I bought several outfits last year that I never got to wear. South Texas weather doesn’t act like the northern parts of the country so we get to wear shorts and sleeveless into winter on occasion. I can’t wait to wear these new things. And, yesterday I was given a new pea coat with the tags attached. It has never been worn. I will be praying for really cold weather this winter.

It’s still so hot in Texas that it’s hard to think of a favorite piece of fall clothing. We don’t cool off until the end of October at the earliest. I do love sweaters since they keep me warm. I am a cold-natured girl so I get cold really easily and cover every inch of my body so only my head, neck, and hands are exposed even when I am indoors.

I love to be able to pull out my sweatshirts. I have a college sweatshirt that is so worn out that all of the “fuzziness” is gone but it is my absolute favorite. It is so hot here most of the year so I just love it when it is cool enough to wear long sleeves, jackets and sweats. 🙂

This year I am looking forward to breaking out my fleece 1/4 zip tops, I can not wait for cooler mornings to walk my dog in the woods and watch as fall arrives at our beautiful mountains here in central Pa. It is simply the best!

Living in southern CA, our fall weather is not that much different from our weather year round. But as fall approaches, I get to wear clothing with a different palette of colors which is fun! Plus I know in a few more months I will get to hopefully pull out my umbrella because we are having rain at last!!

I love to wear my boots! In Southern California, we don’t get much of a fall season and it is not quite sweater weather yet. So, I love to switch to boots with a skirt or dress. I also really enjoy the change in color pallete, since I don’t get to enjoy the gorgeous leaves, I have to wear the glorious colors to get the effect 😉

My sweaters and scarves! I also have a cute jacket that I love to wear when it gets cooler! I live in N.C. and it has been so extremely hot this summer — in the 90’s the whole month of July and now August! I’m ready for Fall!

My daughter and I were just discussing this over breakfast this morning. Definitely pulling out warm and cuddling sweaters and cardigans. Cool temperatures but not too cold that you have to put on a jacket–love fall!

It’s not so much one piece of clothing that’s my fall favorite. It’s all the gorgeous colors: ochre, rust, harvest gold, crimson, rich browns and all the shades in between. I can’t wait to wear these–and to make cards with them. In fact, I started on my fall cards today.

I have one special sweater which some people may think fits into the “ugly” or “little old lady” category, but I don’t mind. It has pumpkins, a scarecrow, a turkey, fall leaves, etc., woven into the designs. Because it is a sweater of many colors, it looks great with jeans, fall slacks, and lots of different colors of tops. I’ll be wearing it from late September ’till Thanksgiving when my Christmas sweaters, some of which fit into the same two categories, take over the job of keeping me warm in the mountains of North Carolina!

I love cardigan sweaters and have a large collection in all colors and patterns. It’s been such a hot summer here in NC and I am looking forward to cool weather. Unfortunately, I’ll have to wait until November until it cools off enough to start wearing a sweater.

My favorite piece of clothing to wear for fall is my comfy, cozy and relaxing pair of sweatpants. It doesn’t matter if I’m inside for the night, or if I go somewhere outside, I feel warm and dressed for the weather!

Scarves. I have a drawer full of them. They are the perfect way to add just a bit of warmth. I’m in Australia and its still winter here but is starting to warm up so I’ve moved onto lighter weight really soft scarves 🙂

My comfy cosy hat! It not only serves to keep me warm, but also means I don’t have to fuss about my hair when popping out to the shops! I also have a lovely fancy scarf with beads and ribbons woven through that my daughter bought for me – it always makes me feel good to wear!

My first piece of Fall clothing is a scarf I made of orange and black. I wear it starting in Sept (in Mich it starts to chill in the evening) straight through Halloween. It big fuzzy and large enough for a shawl. I love it and it signals the end of summer for me/ I love wearing it with a black turtleneck.

i love to wear my cardigans because i just feel most like myself with a merino cardigan and a scarf or a necklace. i somehow feel more dressed up and grown up in the fall than i do in my very casual summer clothes!

As I have said before I come from the GOLD TENNIS CHAMPION OLYMPIC MEDAL Mónica Puig,Puerto Rico!
Sorry,had to brag there! Having said that I am always in light clothing and bermudas.
However I remember the three years that I lived in the States, and as long as I was warm, the style went out the window. I HAD to keep warm or I would have frozen to death, I am a HOT BLOODED WOMAN! And for me 60 degrees gives me the shivers,but I can tolerate it, 50 is COLD and above that is FREEZING!

Your question brought forth unexpected memories from years ago. When I was a sophomore in high school, my Dad gave me two wool sweaters he wore as a teenager. After a little mending, I put them back in service. My favorite was a classic burgundy cardigan paired with a white turtleneck and burgundy pleated skirt. Wowza!

During one of her many Colorado summers, my mom bought me this really neat T-shirt jacket that is flannel on the inside. It is worn and faded but once it cools off, I wear it every chance I get! The inside label says “True Grit” and it reminds me of my mom!

Since it is so hot in AZ all summer I can’t wait to wear longer sleeve shirts and jeans instead of t-shits and shorts. LOL I love the cool mornings and nights. Once in awhile I get to wear my sweaters but not to often.

Best piece of clothing for the fall weather has to be the jackets for the walks while enjoying the changing color in the tress. The cool air and beautiful blue skies just make that jacket feel so special!

At first I was going to say sweaters or fleece but then I realized I’m tired of having to shave my legs all summer so I’m looking forward to wearing TIGHTS with dresses to work! lol as I’ve gotten older dresses are so much easier than pants to wear.

I have a grey t shirt that is the perfect feeling under a sweater or sweatshirt. I pull it out and put it on and don’t take it off until about March.I should have bought five of them, it’s got the perfect fit and the perfect feel to it. (Okay, I do wash it a lot)

I’m a faded blue jean wearing kind of girl at heart! The more faded and frayed edges the better! Living here in the hot Arizona desert it’s a little challenging. Come Fall, I can finally wear them again!

My favorite fall clothing item (s) are sweaters and big, comfy sweatshirts. I cut the stretchy, ribbed parts off the sleeves, collar and cuffs which makes them so easy to wear. Toe can leave as is or ar stitching details or extend the cuffs with fabric. I’ve even cut the front down the middle to make a faux cardigan. So many possibilities to embellish.